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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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